Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
828 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.6 mm (6.28 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
851
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
1912
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)851953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19122003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
470477
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU156698138446
GPU10518969251
Memory8707199549
UX121519109306
NanoReview Score470477416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2287
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2287n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
11701
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score14999n/a
Web score9691n/a
Video editing7787n/a
Data manipulation9304n/a
NanoReview Score11701n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
22:13
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback12:55 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGW1Pn/a
Sensor size1/1.721/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.01/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
98
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
45
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview55n/a
Zoom82n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
86.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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